To trust that meaning in English
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Definition
I trust (that you enjoyed yourself): I hope, assume, expect, suppose (that you enjoyed yourself)
Take care to not confuse it with a trust: "a bond" or "a group of companies"
to trust (someone): to believe in, to have faith in, to count on (someone)
Examples
- "I trust that Polly has taken good care of you, in my absence?"
- "Can I trust this nose of mine, or should I trust my staff?"
- "I trust that Polly has been helpful?"
- "I trust you have considered my generous offer?"
- "I trust you both had a chance to put together some compelling arguments?"
- "I trust you are up to date on this "monkey" situation?"
- "I trust that Brian took good care of you in my absence?"
Exercise 1
Dr Badguy tells Bruno "I trust you have considered my generous offer?"
How else could we express this same idea? Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
How else could we express this same idea? Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
Dr Badguy tells Bruno "I trust you have considered my generous offer?"
How else could we express this same idea? Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
How else could we express this same idea? Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
This is a correct choice. Dr. Badguy's use of "trust" means to "hope", "believe" and "expect". In this sentence, the verb "to trust" expresses the "expectation" or "anticipation" that something has occurred. Example: I trust we are going to lunch at the same time we always do?
This is not the best choice. The expression "I heard that you have considered" something means "someone told me that you have considered my offer". "To hear" in this context expresses that information that has been given to someone. Example: I heard you are going to visit London. Icarus told me. "To hear" does not share a similar meaning with "to trust" in this context.
This is not the best choice. The expression "I see that you have considered" something means "I noticed that you have considered my offer", or even "I know that you have considered it". "To see" in this context expresses knowledge of what has occurred. Example: I see that you have gained some weight since my last visit. "To see" does not share a similar meaning with "to trust" in this context.
This is not the best choice. The expression "I was told you have considered my offer" means "someone informed me that you have considered my offer", or "I have discovered that you have considered it". "To tell" in this context expresses that information that has been given to someone. Example: I was told to keep quiet about the accident in the laboratory. "To be told" does not share a similar meaning with "to trust" in this context.
This is a correct choice.Dr. Badguy's use of "trust" means to "hope", "believe" and "expect". In this sentence, the verb "to trust" expresses the "expectation" or "anticipation" that something has occurred. Example: I trust you finished the work I asked you to do?
Exercise 2
Bruno opens the conference call by saying: I trust you both had a chance to put together some compelling arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I you both had a chance to put together some arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I you both had a chance to put together some arguments.
Bruno opens the conference call by saying: I trust you both had a chance to put together some compelling arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I hope 1 you both had a chance to put together some persuasive 2 arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I hope 1 you both had a chance to put together some persuasive 2 arguments.
1 hope: To "trust" is to have confidence in someone or something. The verb is often used idiomatically to express a sense of expectation or belief. When Bruno says "I trust that you have put together some compelling arguments", he is saying that he hopes, expects or imagines that Philip and Susie developed some compelling arguments. Though "hope" and "trust" aren't truly synonymous with each other, replacing "trust" with "hope" in this sentence expresses the same meaning.
1 think: "Think" cannot replace "trust" in this sentence. If Bruno said "I think you have both put together some compelling arguments", he would be stating his opinion, however the verb "trust" indicates that Bruno expects that Philip and Susie have come up with compelling arguments. Though the difference between these two verbs is subtle, there is a significant difference between the two terms in this context.
1 doubt: "Doubt" cannot replace "trust" in this sentence. If Bruno "doubts" that Susie and Philip have come up with compelling arguments, than he doesn't expect them to have done so. Bruno's sentence expresses the opposite idea: that he expects that Susie and Philip have developed compelling arguments. To "doubt" is to be skeptical or undecided about something.
1 fear: "Fear" cannot replace "trust" in this sentence. If Bruno "fears" that Susie and Philip have put together some compelling arguments, than he is "scared" or worried that they have done this. Bruno's sentence expresses the opposite idea: that he expects that Susie and Philip have developed compelling arguments. To "fear" is to be scared or afraid.
2 persuasive: A "compelling" argument "motivates" or forces or drives someone. The verb "to compel" means to drive to action. For example: the carrot compelled the mule to move forward. As an adjective, "compelling" refers to anything that exerts pressure or force. Bruno hopes that Susie and Philip have developed arguments which are "compelling", which will motivate him to make a decision. "Persuasive" might replace the term "compelling" in this sentence.
2 concise: A "concise" argument is short and succinct. Bruno is not referring to the length or clarity of the argument in this sentence, but to how persuasive or convincing they are.
2 clear: A "clear" argument is straightforward and easy to understand. Bruno is not referring to the clarity of the arguments in this sentence, but to how persuasive or convincing they are.
2 well-researched: A "well-researched" argument has been well studied. Bruno is not referring to this when he talks about "compelling" arguments.
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